Patents by Inventor Harald Schmitzer

Harald Schmitzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7508221
    Abstract: A wall detector (1) for detecting an object (3) embedded in a substrate (2) includes a detection antenna (5) for introducing broadband, high-frequency alternating electric fields (9) of a measurement frequency (fM) in the substrate (2); a measurement system (6) connected to the detection antenna (5) for measuring the delayed interaction of the alternating fields (9) with the object (3), a calculation device (7) for detecting the object (3) based on the measurement signal and for determining the associated depth information, and a permittivity measurement device (8) with at least one auxiliary potential plate (11) for measuring the permittivity measurement signal of the substrate at a permittivity measurement frequency (fp) that is a lower than the measurement frequency; and an associated measurement method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 7482968
    Abstract: A detector (1) for detecting embedded elongate objects (5) has an evaluating unit (6), a computing device (7), an output device (8), and a handheld measuring head (9) which can be moved over a surface (F) and which has a path a detector (10) and a transmitting-receiving unit (11a) with an antenna (12a). At least two antennae (12a, 12b) are spaced apart from one another along the surface (F), and the distance (A) therebetween, measured over the surface (F), ranges between 5 cm and 50 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Torsten Gogolla, Andreas Winter, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 7355410
    Abstract: A handheld scanning subsurface detector (1) includes a detector module (2) and a computing unit (3) located in handheld housing (5), a guide (7) for guiding the detector module (2) at a predetermined distance over a to-be-analyzed wall surface (6), at least one path sensor (8) connected to the computing means (3) and connected, in a controlling manner, to the detector module (2) by controlling means (9). A corresponding control method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Harald Schmitzer, Christoph Würsch
  • Publication number: 20070035313
    Abstract: A wall detector (1) for detecting an object (3) embedded in a substrate (2) includes a detection antenna (5) for introducing broadband, high-frequency alternating electric fields (9) of a measurement frequency (fM) in the substrate (2); a measurement system (6) connected to the detection antenna (5) for measuring the delayed interaction of the alternating fields (9) with the object (3), a calculation device (7) for detecting the object (3) based on the measurement signal and for determining the associated depth information, and a permittivity measurement device (8) with at least one auxiliary potential plate (11) for measuring the permittivity measurement signal of the substrate at a permittivity measurement frequency (fp) that is a lower than the measurement frequency; and an associated measurement method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20060255808
    Abstract: A handheld scanning subsurface detector (1) includes a detector module (2) and a computing unit (3) located in handheld housing (5), a guide (7) for guiding the detector module (2) at a predetermined distance over a to-be-analyzed wall surface (6), at least one path sensor (8) connected to the computing means (3) and connected, in a controlling manner, to the detector module (2) by controlling means (9). A corresponding control method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Harald Schmitzer, Christoph Wursch
  • Publication number: 20060238401
    Abstract: A detector (1) for detecting embedded elongate objects (5) has an evaluating unit (6) with computing means (7) and an output device (8), and a handheld measuring head (9) which can be moved over a surface (F) and which has a path a detector (10) and a transmitting-receiving unit (11a) with an antenna (12a). At least two antennae (12a, 12b) are spaced apart from one another along the surface (F), and the distance (A) therebetween, measured over the surface (F), ranges between 5 cm and 50 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Wuersch, Torsten Gogolla, Andreas Winter, Wilfried Kaneider, Harald Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 6981557
    Abstract: A control process for an at least partially axially hammering and rotating electric hand-held machine tool (1) in which an electromagnetic clutch (4) arranged in the flow of force between an electric motor (2) and a tool receptacle (3) is controllably connected to computing device (5) connected to sensors (6a, 6b, 6c), wherein the clutch (4) is repeatedly alternately opened and closed in at least one process step controlled by the computing device (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Boeni, Roland Schaer, Harald Schmitzer, Ricardo Teixeira, Christoph Wuersch
  • Publication number: 20040226728
    Abstract: A control process for an at least partially axially hammering and rotating electric hand-held machine tool (1) in which an electromagnetic clutch (4) arranged in the flow of force between an electric motor (2) and a tool receptacle (3) is controllably connected to computing means (5) connected to sensors (6a, 6b, 6c), wherein the clutch (4) is repeatedly alternately opened and closed in at least one process step controlled by the computing means (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Hans Boeni, Roland Schaer, Harald Schmitzer, Ricardo Teixeira, Christoph Wuersch
  • Publication number: 20040200628
    Abstract: A hand-held electric machine tool (1) with an at least partly rotary-driven tool receptacle (2) for a tool and a press switch (5) arranged at a handle (4) on the workpiece side for activating the connection of a power source (6) to an electric motor (7) connected to control electronics (10) which are connected to a force sensor (8), wherein the force sensor (8) is arranged between the tool receptacle (2) and the handle (4) and is designed for measuring a pressing force (F) of the hand-held electric machine tool pressing against a workpiece. In addition, an intuitive control process for the hand-held electric machine tool (1) is claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Harald Schmitzer, Hans Boeni, Carlos Oliveira, Roland Schaer, Christoph Wuersch
  • Patent number: 6679410
    Abstract: An explosive powder charge-operated setting tool having a drive piston (4) for driving a pin-shaped nail (5) in a constructional component in a single drive-in step, and a control circuit (I) for controlling a setting depth (T) and including control electronics (7), a set point generator (8) for setting the setting depth (T), a position-determining sensor (9) for determining a position of a lower dead point (uTP) of movement of the drive piston (4), and a regulator (10) for an automatic adjustment of a motion energy of the drive piston; and a method of controlling the setting depth (T).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Würsch, Albert Binder, Harald Schmitzer, Wolfgang Zesch
  • Patent number: 6640205
    Abstract: The method of and a device for using this method, on equipment or assigned to equipment for working a material, for investigating and identifying the nature of the material, which is to be worked and for making available at least one operating parameter for the optimized pre-setting of the working equipment, provides for the use of a sensor, preferably assigned directly to the working tool, such as a hammer drill, in order to detect shock waves generated or induced in the tool. From the shock wave signal measured, at least one distinguishing feature characteristic of the material to be worked, is extracted and evaluated for the comparative classification of the material by means of an algorithm. Preferably, an external force, especially the contacting force, acting on the working equipment, is taken into consideration for the algorithmic evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Bongers-Ambrosius, Roland Schaer, Hans Böni, Harald Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 6600441
    Abstract: A radar detector for exploration of subsurface embedded objects comprising an antenna array (1) for high-frequency electromagnetic waves, which is connected and individually switchable with at least one transmit/receive unit, a time-controlled signal processor, an evaluation device for SAR and a display device. The antenna array (1) exhibiting at least three antennas (sx, rx, sy, ry) scanning an area by their positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Liedtke, Harald Schmitzer, John Ewen, Klaus Dass
  • Publication number: 20030015088
    Abstract: An explosive powder charge-operated setting tool having a drive piston (4) for driving a pin-shaped nail (5) in a constructional component in a single drive-in step, and a control circuit (I) for controlling a setting depth (T) and including control electronics (7), a set point generator (8) for setting the setting depth (T), a position-determining sensor (9) for determining a position of a lower dead point (uTP) of movement of the drive piston (4), and a regulator (10) for an automatic adjustment of a motion energy of the drive piston; and a method of controlling the setting depth (T).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Christoph Wursch, Albert Binder, Harald Schmitzer, Wolfgang Zesch
  • Publication number: 20030006051
    Abstract: An electrical hand-held power tool including an arrangement for actively damping vibrations applied to the tool handle (2) and arranged between the handle and the hammer mechanism module (3) with a possibility of a limited axial displacement along the percussion axis (A) with respect to the hammer mechanism module (3) and having at least one electromechanical actuator (5a, 5b) surrounded by an elastic spring (8a, 8b), a sensor for sensing vibrations acting on the handle (2), and a microprocessor (7) for dynamically controlling the actuator (5a, 5b) in accordance with the signal generated by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Harald Schmitzer, Stefan Tichy, Roland Schaer
  • Publication number: 20020050168
    Abstract: The method of and a device for using this method, on equipment or assigned to equipment for working a material, for investigating and identifying the nature of the material, which is to be worked and for making available at least one operating parameter for the optimized pre-setting of the working equipment, provides for the use of a sensor, preferably assigned directly to the working tool, such as a hammer drill, in order to detect shock waves generated or induced in the tool. From the shock wave signal measured, at least one distinguishing feature characteristic of the material to be worked, is extracted and evaluated for the comparative classification of the material by means of an algorithm. Preferably, an external force, especially the contacting force, acting on the working equipment, is taken into consideration for the algorithmic evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Bongers-Ambrosius, Roland Schaer, Hans Boni, Harald Schmitzer
  • Publication number: 20020044078
    Abstract: A radar detector for exploration of subsurface embedded objects comprising an antenna array (1) for high-frequency electromagnetic waves, which is connected and individually switchable with at least one transmit/receive unit, a time-controlled signal processor, an evaluation device for SAR and a display device. The antenna array (1) exhibiting at least three antennas (sx, rx, sy, ry) scamiing an area by their positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Stefan Liedtke, Harald Schmitzer, John Ewen, Klaus Dass